January Meme

[selenak]

There's no way I could have done this in December, but I shall try January again, given so many new (and some old) people have arrived at DW: Meme time. Previous replies, i.e. topics I've already written about, can be found here, here and here.

Pick a date below and give me a topic, and I'll ramble on. I'm good at talking. It can be anything from fandom-related (specific characters, actors, storylines, episodes, etc.) to life-related to pizza preferences to whatever you want.

They will probably be brief, or not, depending on the subject. Also, I reserve the right to decline prompts that I don't feel equipped to meet.

Topics: you can get an idea from my tags/from the stuff I usually ramble about/from things you maybe wish I talked about more but don't.

January 1: Top 10 great tv episodes of 2018 (felis)
January 2: favorite fictional animal (bell)
January 3: favorite fictional Sidekick (corvidology)
January 4: lightofdaye: Disney/Fox deal and related hopes and fears re: the X-Men getting integrated into the MCU
January 5: Favorite Doctor Who eps (dhampyresa)
January 6: Favourite text with spies in it other than The Americans (makamu)
January 7:
January 8: Thoughts About Saru (LJ user="zahrawithaz">
January 9:
January 10: Favourite German Sci Fi Book (wychwood
January 11:
January 12:
January 13: Female Leadership on Star Trek: Discovery (zahrawithaz)
January 14: One-off stories Doctor Who should revisit (ffutures)
January 15: Shakespeare retellings or modern adaptions I'd like to see (likeadeuce)
January 16:
January 17: Doctor Who historical episodes I would like to see (muccamukk)
January 18: Traits of great historical fiction (zahrawithaz)
January 19:
January 20: If John Crichton met Wynnona Earp(kernezelda)
January 21: If Big Finish uses Twelfth Doctor material... (LJ user="davetheanalyzer">)
January 22:
January 23:
January 24:
January 25:
January 26:
January 27:
January 28:
January 29: Concerning Fannishness in Rivers of London (falena)
January 30: Dr. Montague and Dr. Lawrence Jacoby (bimo)
January 31:

Comments

[muccamukk]

17 January: Doctor Who historical episodes you want to see.

[selenak]

A good challenge! Food for thought until then.

[kernezelda]

When I copied all of my old LJ to DW, I never changed any fic links from LJ posts to DW, so all links in DW posts pre-move still point to LJ. I'm finally getting around to replacing them (working on 2003 links today). I was just reminded that John Crichton named his pulse pistol Winona.

I'd love to see your thoughts on John Crichton meeting Wynonna Earp, maybe in a bar brawl or gunfight, and at some point discussing pistol names, Wynona as Jim Kirk's mother, and Winona Ryder as playing Spock's mother (John wouldn't have seen ST AOS in 2009, but Wynonna might have). :D

If you please, January 20, for no other reason than it's DeForest Kelley's birthdate. Or, January 12, for Kirstie Alley's. :)

[selenak]

This sounds more like an excellent crossover prompt. :) But I'll try to rise to the challenge theoreticallly!

[bell]

Do you have a favourite fictional animal?

[selenak]

You will find out...:)

[wychwood]

Do you ever read any science fiction? I know you watch it, obviously, but I don't remember you talking about books. If so, tell me about some books that you like! Your favourite that you read this year, interesting German-language things people should try, all-time favourite?

(date of your choice)

[selenak]

*Edits list*

[falena]

Your thoughts on the latest Rivers of London book, Lies Sleeping, if you have read it. Alternatively, any RoL meta you feel like sharing.
January 10, if it's free, as it's my birthday. :)

[selenak]

I haven't read it yet, but might manage until then, so I kept the topic vague so far. :)

[falena]

Perfect! I'm really eager to read any RoL meta of yours, really. Thanks.

[bimo]

Jan 31st (if that date is okay, if not please feel free to move to whatever date you prefer :))

Dr. Montague and Dr. Lawrence Jacoby

[selenak]

Done!

[corvidology]

Your favourite fictional sidekick?

[selenak]

I'll have a go.:)

[redfiona99]

Ooh, I am looking forward to what you say on January 4th.

[chelseagirl]

I have a feeling that if I did one of these, I wouldn't get many takers -- my own fault for not posting enough for folks to get to know me. But I love them when my friends do them -- so much random fascination!

[dhampyresa]

Favourite Doctor Who episodes?

[selenak]

I doubt I'll be able to narrow it down to one, but maybe one per Doctor. :)

[davetheanalyzer]

I asked the question last year but you answered the Class one instead, so might as well repeat: I have heard after Twice Upon A Time aired, Big Finish could pick up 12th Doctor era material. what do you expect to be expanded on and explored, and what do you want to be expanded on and explored?

[selenak]

I shall try!

[felis]

Taking you up on this: "don't have the time right now for my own list of great episodes of 2018, but it's certainly something I could do in January" :-)

(Looked through the list you linked there and knew exactly 2 of the 25 episodes myself, so I'm curious to see what your own list will look like!)

[selenak]

I don't think I'll manage 25, but I shall certainly try to compose a list!

[makamu]

Any day you like: your favourite fictional text with spies in it other than The Americans ?

[selenak]

Good Topic! I shall try!

January 15

[likeadeuce]

Shakespeare retellings or updates you'd like to see (either something literary-fictionish like the Hogarth series or 'Ten Things I hate about you' style movie in a modern setting, or however you want to explore it!)

Re: January 15

[selenak]

Will do!

[zahrawithaz.livejournal.com]

I'd like to add:

Jan 18 Your thoughts on traits of high-quality historical fiction
Jan 19. Hopes for the next season of Star Trek Discover (feel free to change this date, as I can't quite remember when the premiere is)

Date of your choice: All your thoughts on Saru as the character and how he compares/contrasts with other ST archetypes
Date of your choice: Female leadership on STD (L'Rell/Cornwall/both Georgious/etc & how aspiring leaders Michael & Tilly interact with their examples)

[selenak]

Thoughts About Saru posted!